Welcome to LAS
Kick off your amazing journey at the University of Illinois with LAS Liftoff!
This welcome celebration for first-year students in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (LAS) will feature entertainment, free LAS t-shirts, games and snacks, and the chance to meet classmates and staff within our college. All incoming LAS freshmen and transfer students should plan to attend.
LAS Liftoff
Friday, Aug. 22, 2025
1:30 p.m. CDT
State Farm Center, Champaign
If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate in this event, please contact the College of LAS. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet our access needs.
The College of LAS plans to capture photographs and video of this event. Be aware that if you attend, you are consenting to the possibility that your image and likeness may be shared or published by the university for marketing-communications purposes.
Check out scenes from LAS Liftoff 2024
Meet other LAS students
LAS Liftoff is just the beginning! As a student in the College of LAS, you'll have plenty of opportunities to connect with new friends across the college. Get a jump start on connecting with other LAS students by following LAS First-Year Experience on Instagram and the College of LAS on TikTok.